Rock 'n Roll Oldies Show concludes concert series at Duke Island Park

John Kuse and the Excellents (pictured) will be joined by Bob Miranda and the Happenings in a live concert at Duke Island Park on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 5:30 p.m. The concert is free of charge.

The Somerset County Park Commission Free Summer Concert Series at Duke Island Park on Old York Road in Bridgewater will conclude the 2014 season on Sunday, Aug. 24, with a spectacular live Rock ‘N Roll oldies show featuring John Kuse & the Excellents and Bob Miranda and the Happenings. The concert is scheduled from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

More than 50 years ago, John Kuse and the Excellents recorded their smash hit “Coney Island Baby” and they are still performing it with passion and charm along with a repertoire of doo-wop hits.

The Happenings virtually exploded onto the national charts in May 1966 with their first single release, “See You In September.” The song quickly spiraled up the charts to become an international No. 1 record throughout the entire summer. The Happenings, continued their hits with “Go Away Little Girl” and “Bye, Bye, So Long, Farewell,” and “I Got Rhythm.”

Concertgoers are encouraged to bring, picnic baskets, chairs and blankets for a beautiful evening of entertainment under the summer skies. Ample parking is available.

For further information, call the Somerset County Park Commission at 908-722-1200, ext. 221 or the Concert/Activity Hotline at ext. 7. Individuals with a hearing or speech impairment may use the NJ Relay Service at 711.

Information on this event and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at somersetcountyparks.org.